Collaborating centre, All India Network Programme on Bluetongue, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Kolkata-700037
1Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar- 751003
2Research Assistant, Clinical Investigation Laboratory, Cuttack, Orissa
The present study was conducted to assess the presence of bluetongue (BT), in one of the eastern states of India, Orissa, where bluetongue outbreaks/incidences have not been reported previously. Serum samples were collected from apparently healthy sheep, goat and cattle from different districts of Orissa. Anti-BT antibodies were detected in sera using indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (iELISA). Out of total 364 animal serum samples screened (sheep-120, goat-112 and cattle-132), 32 (26.66%) of sheep, 35 (31.25%) of goat and 69 (52.27%) of cattle serum samples were found positive for the presence of anti-BT antibodies. The prevalence of anti-BT antibodies in different districts ranged between 34.78 to 48.71%. This study revealed prevalence of anti-BT antibodies in cattle, goats and sheep of Orissa in descending order. Outbreak/incidence of bluetongue in animals of Orissa being not reported so far, the present paper reports seroprevalence status of bluetongue in Orissa indicating presence of BT infection in the state.
Antibodies, Bluetongue, iELISA, Orissa, Seroprevalence
